No tolerance for unrest over PTI protest call: Ikhtiar Wali warns

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Apr, 2026) Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Information for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Affairs, Ikhtiar Wali Khan, on Friday warned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against staging a protest on April 9, emphasizing that any law and order situation will be handled firmly.

While speaking to a local news channel, Ikhtiar Wali Khan, criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for calling a protest on April 9, adding, such moves were irresponsible amid a sensitive law and order situation and emphasized that the government would take all necessary steps to maintain peace and stability.

He warned that any attempt to disrupt public order would be met with strict action, adding, indicated that authorities were prepared to take additional measures, including the possible relocation of Imran Khan to another jail, if the situation escalated.

Khan urged PTI to act responsibly and prioritize national stability over partisan interests.

He stressed that the government would not allow any group to exploit the situation for political gains, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding law and order in the province.

“If PTI attempts any protest on April 9, we have the option to shift Imran Khan to another jail,” he said. “They are creating a spectacle every day, unable to gather people and prefer state instability over their own interests.”

“PTI should opt for dialogue instead of protests,” he added. “Their non-serious attitude is unacceptable.

Any attempt to disrupt law and order will be dealt with strictly and political parties must put national interest above theatrics.”